Lot 1687 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, red town and trace of foreign entry cancels, clear to huge margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9 $90.
Realized: $120
Lot
1688 
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of 3, neatly tied to piece, fresh & F.-V.F. Scott No. 9 $330.
Realized: $90
Lot 1689 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, beautiful strike "STE(AM)" cancel, fresh and pretty, Fine.Scott No. 9 $150.
Realized: $100
Lot 1690 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, left margin strip of 3 showing guideline (positions 61-71-81RIL), New York town cancels, large margins with center stamp superb, crease in bottom stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine.Scott No. 9 $330.
Lot 1691 o
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, New York town cancel, huge balanced margins, rich bold color and a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking used gem; with 2012 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,200).Scott No. 10A $150.
Realized: $700
Lot
1692 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, block of 8 (positions 62-65/72-75R4), with top left showing "Gents" variety, grid cancels, margins huge to shaving and in at top, rich bright color, crease and internal paper spilts in bottom stamps, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 11 $2,000 for two blocks of 4.
Lot 1693 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, bold blue "W.F. & Co." (Wells, Fargo & Co.) express precancel, small thin, a Very Fine strike, a very rare Wells, Fargo & Co. express marking; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
1694 
1856, 5¢ red brown, neatly hinged at top, ample to large margins, deep rich color, tiny corner crease well clear of design at upper right, otherwise Very Fine and choice; with 1998 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 12 $30,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 5¢ ISSUE.
Realized: $9,000
Lot
1695
1856, 5¢ red brown, disturbed o.g., rich bold color, large even margins, torn in half and expertly rejoined, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive and affordable example of this classic mint rarity; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 12 $30,000.
Lot 1696 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, Relief B, four large margins, exceptionally fresh and beautifully canceled in red, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Mayer; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 12 $850.